I heard that you should put some anti-seize compound on the poly bushings
to keep them from squeaking.
Ray
At 8:45 AM -0500 11/18/98, Mostrom, Paul wrote:
>If you get it figured out, I want to know too! I rebuilt the entire
>suspension during the winter of '97-'98. Last summer I noticed a lot of noise
>from the front suspension. I planned on putting in poly bushings this winter
>because I want to auto-cross the car next year, but if there is something I'm
>doing wrong or something I need to do to avoid the squeaky front end, I want
>to do it!
>
>Thanks,
>Paul Mostrom
>'77' Spitfire 1500
>
>'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Atwell Haines [mailto:carbuff@nac.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 5:04 PM
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Creaky Squeaky Spitfire
>
>
>Hi Listers,
>
>With the onset of the cold weather, my Spitfire's top has been up, and I've
>noticed a lot of new noises.
>
>Most prominent among them is a creaking noise seemingly coming from the
>front suspension somewhere.
>
>Before I pull apart all the nuts 'n' bolts for relubrication, can anyone
>give me an idea of what to attack first? The front end was rebuilt last
>winter with new ball joints and bushings (stock rubber type). Retorquing
>the bolts has had no effect.
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Atwell Haines
>'79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
>Succasunna, NJ USA
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